Per capita methane emissions in Vietnam
Vietnam: Per capita methane emissions was 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1899
All-time low
0.8121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1987
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Vietnam, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita methane emissions in Vietnam stood at 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Vietnam peaked at 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1899 and was at its lowest, 0.8121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1987.
Vietnam ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1853 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1854 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1855 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1856 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1857 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1858 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1859 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1860 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1861 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1862 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1863 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1864 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1865 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1866 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1867 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1868 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1869 | 0.9904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 0.996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1894 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1901 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1902 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1903 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1904 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1905 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1906 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1907 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1908 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1909 | 0.9859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1910 | 0.9726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.9517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1912 | 0.9414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1913 | 0.9453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 0.9504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 0.9545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 0.9594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 0.9614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 0.9637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.9681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 0.9728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 0.9946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1929 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1942 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1943 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1944 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1946 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.8768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 103 France 0.9438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 104 Chile 0.9431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 105 Nepal 0.9411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 107 Andorra 0.9397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 108 Panama 0.9368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 109 Spain 0.9308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Vietnam
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,545 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38,552 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 54.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,316 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,321 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,250 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Vietnam?
- Per capita methane emissions in Vietnam was 0.9405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1899.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Vietnam ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.